Batch Drying With Vacuum Contact Dryers Drying is a demanding unit operation where solvents need to be removed without altering product…
Optimizing Analysis for Spray-Drying Precise control over spray-drying processes can be enabled by modern measurement approaches that provide information…
Newsfronts The Spread of Nitrogen Fertilizers As price margins tighten, ammonia and urea producers are diversifying their products, while new catalysts…
The Future of Safety Sensors is Here Now Wearable sensors enhance CPI worker safety and help close the approaching skills gap For many…
A less expensive alternative to platinum for water electrolysis A suitable catalyst for splitting water to make hydrogen must exhibit high H2-conversion efficiency, excellent…
New glass electrolytes yield safer, more efficient batteries A glassy solid-state electrolyte (SSE) developed by researchers from the University of Texas at Austin…
A pilot project to capture rainwater for wine production A pilot project set up by the University of California Davis (UC Davis; Davis, Calif.;…
Peltier refrigeration expands into untapped applications When compared to traditional refrigeration cycles, Peltier (thermoelectric) technology has many benefits, including no moving…
Hydronium ions as charge carriers Scientists at Oregon State University (Corvallis; www.oregonstate.edu) have for the first time demonstrated the use…
Chementator briefs Efficient distillation Toyo Engineering Corp. (Toyo; Chiba, www.toyo-eng.co.jp) has completed construction for an energy-saving distillation…
Remove pollutants from wastewater with this nano-tailored coating Researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR, Singapore; www.a-star.edu.sg) have developed low-cost,…
A quest for making ammonia at moderate conditions Today, ammonia continues to be manufactured by the Haber-Bosch process — an energy-intensive process that…
Award to lower costs for flow-battery membranes and reactants United Technologies Research Center (UTRC; East Hartford, Conn.; www.utrc.utc.com) has been awarded a $2.7-million cooperative…
Algae printing ink has safety and sustainability benefits Scientists at Living Ink Technologies (Denver, Colo.; www.livinginktechnologies.com) have developed biodegradeable printing ink made from…
Business News Business News - April 2017 Plant Watch SNC-Lavalin wins EPC contract for ammonia plant in Oman March 9, 2017 —…
Cooling Towers: Estimate Evaporation Loss and Makeup Water Requirements Applying mass and energy balance calculations yields critical operating insight Cooling towers are an important…
Feature Report Crossflow Membrane Filtration Essentials Several aspects of crossflow membrane filtration, including process design, equipment selection and control, are detailed…
Gas-Phase Filtration Media Properties: What to Know There are many physical properties that can impact the ultimate performance of adsorbent media in…
Facts at Your Fingertips Facts at Your Fingertips: Gas Detection Detection of gases is a critical task in many chemical process industries (CPI) facilities to…
Technology Profile Technology Profile: Bio-based Adipic Acid Production from Glucose This column is based on “Bio-based Adipic Acid Production from Glucose – Cost Analysis,” a…
Focus Pipes, Tubes and Fittings This pipe-milling end-prep tool is for beveling boiler tubes The Esco Wart Millhog (photo) is…
A compact compressor for H2-refueling stations This company has started marketing the HyAC mini-A (photo), an all-in-one, compact compressor package for…
Automated switch for multiple gas-analyzer lines Up to now, solenoid valves have been used for switching between lines used for measuring…
Predict product performance with a digital twin The latest release of STAR-CCM+ software, v12.02, includes several new features to help product development…
A new anti-abrasive coating for insulation Pittcote 16 coating (photo) is a new low-temperature, anti-abrasive (LTAA) product that is designed for…
Save time and water with this tank-cleaning machine The new TJ40G rotary tank-cleaning machine (photo) uses a high-impact jet stream to effectively clean…
This closed-system mixer requires no transfer steps The VersaMix Multi-Shaft Mixer (photo) is designed for mixing pastes, creams and gel-type products, with…
This range of diaphragm pumps is extended Launched at this month’s Hannover Fair (April 24–28), the hydraulic diaphragm pump Hydro/ 4 (photo)…
Flow measurement at low temperatures Components and assemblies are often tested in cold chambers at temperatures down to –40°C. This…
Letters Letters Steam Concepts I enjoy reading your magazine and find many of its articles informative and…